Zen Certificate: Theory and Practice
The Zen Instructor study program expands upon the Zen Meditation and Mindfulness Instructor Certificate. It includes all the previous training and adds more academic content through the Zen Buddhism course, which explores the history, philosophy, and relevance of Zen in today’s society. This is complemented by the study and practice of Zen ritual, and active participation in samu — voluntary work for the community. This is the path to achieving the level of Zen Instructor.
Practice Group Leader
The purpose of this program is to equip the student not only to lead meditation sessions — as learned in the first certificate — but also to take on responsibility for a practice group, or to assume roles in Zen ritual and samu teams, with the insight and experience needed to support others in their practice.
To Obtain the Zen Instructor Certificate, You Must First Complete:
Zen Meditation and Mindfulness Diploma
- Zen Meditation Basics Course (8 hours)
- Advanced Meditation Course (6 hours)
- Zen Mindfulness: Full Attention Course (8 hours)
- Zen Mindfulness: Karma Course (6 hours)
- Zen Mindfulness: Compassion Course (6 hours)
- Zen Dharma Course (23 hours)
- Zen meditation practice at the dojo (100 hours – Zoom sessions also count)
- 20 hours of supervised teaching at Zen Kannon
- Interviews and approval by Zen teacher Lluís Nansen Salas
Zen Meditation and Mindfulness Instructor Certificate
- Includes everything from the above diploma
- 3 long Zen retreats (one 9-day retreat and two retreats over 3 days), led by Lluís Nansen Salas
- Additional interviews and approval by the teacher
Zen Instructor Certificate – Practice Group Leader
- Includes everything in the Diploma and Certificate above, plus:
- Zen Buddhism course
- Koan Meditation course
- Zen Practice Modules (Ritual, Kitchen, Samu, Sewing – until teacher approval)
- 6 Urban Sesshins (2-day retreats)
- 3 Additional Long Zen Retreats (one 9-day and two over 3 days), led by Lluís Nansen Salas
Interviews and final approval by Lluís Nansen Salas
This training can be completed in two years, or spread over up to five years. It is through this sustained commitment that one can reach the level of Zen Instructor.
Estimated Cost: Zen Kannon membership fee plus the cost of each activity at the member rate, and an additional €50 for certificate issuance.
Courses are offered at Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 665, Barcelona, and also online via Zoom.
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